Summary
Highlights
Depression Screening00:03:25
Screening for major depressive disorder in adolescents ages 12 to 18 and for depression in general in adults.
Breast Cancer Screening00:00:08
Mammography every two years for women ages 40 to 74. No clear data for women older than 74.
Cervical Cancer Screening00:00:22
Pap smear at age 21, every three years from 21 to 30, and co-testing every five years from 30 to 65. HPV vaccine for women ages 11 to 45.
Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Screening00:00:39
Chlamydia screening yearly until age 24 in sexually active women, after 25 only if increased risk. Gonorrhea screening only if increased risk.
HIV Screening00:00:55
Screen people ages 15 to 65 for HIV. Screen younger or older if there is an increased risk.
Diabetes Screening00:01:03
Adults ages 35 to 70 with obesity, hypertension, or hyperlipidemia should be screened for diabetes. Gestational diabetes screening during weeks 24-28 of pregnancy (week 26 generally); high-risk patients screened during first visit.
Lipid Screening00:01:22
Ages 40 to 75 with one or more CVD risk factors and a 10-year risk greater than 10% should be given a statin. This includes patients with a history of stable angina, LDL > 190, stroke, or are diabetic.
Colon Cancer Screening00:01:48
Screening every 10 years beginning at age 45. Earlier screening if family history of colorectal cancer. Patients with history of colon cancer should also begin annual screening.
Lung Cancer Screening00:02:42
Annual CT scans for patients with a 20-pack year history, ages 50 to 80. Screening can stop if they quit smoking more than 15 years ago.
AAA Screening00:02:55
All men above 65 who have ever smoked or have a family history of AAA should be screened with ultrasound.
Osteoporosis Screening00:03:10
Every woman at age 65 gets osteoporosis screening with DEXA scan.